TY - JOUR
T1 - Point-of-care ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
AU - Recker, Florian
AU - Weber, Eva
AU - Strizek, Brigitte
AU - Gembruch, Ulrich
AU - Westerway, Susan Campbell
AU - Dietrich, Christoph F.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, The Author(s).
PY - 2021/4
Y1 - 2021/4
N2 - Background: The rapid technical development and portability of ultrasound systems over recent years has had a profound impact on the area of point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS), both in general medicine and in obstetrics and gynecology. The use of POCUS enables the clinician to perform the ultrasound scan either at the medical office or the patient’s bedside and used as an extension of the physical examination. Real-time images can immediately be correlated with the patient’s symptoms, and any changes in a (critical) patient’s condition can be more rapidly detected. POCUS in OBGYN: POCUS is also suitable for time-critical scenarios, and depending on the situation and its dynamics, the course and results of any therapy may be observed in real time. POCUS should be considered to be a routine extension of practice for most OB/GYN clinicians as it can give immediate answers to what could be life-threatening situations for the mother and/or baby. With its proven usefulness, the applications and use of POCUS should be incorporated in teaching programs for medical students, OBGYN residents and emergency physicians.
AB - Background: The rapid technical development and portability of ultrasound systems over recent years has had a profound impact on the area of point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS), both in general medicine and in obstetrics and gynecology. The use of POCUS enables the clinician to perform the ultrasound scan either at the medical office or the patient’s bedside and used as an extension of the physical examination. Real-time images can immediately be correlated with the patient’s symptoms, and any changes in a (critical) patient’s condition can be more rapidly detected. POCUS in OBGYN: POCUS is also suitable for time-critical scenarios, and depending on the situation and its dynamics, the course and results of any therapy may be observed in real time. POCUS should be considered to be a routine extension of practice for most OB/GYN clinicians as it can give immediate answers to what could be life-threatening situations for the mother and/or baby. With its proven usefulness, the applications and use of POCUS should be incorporated in teaching programs for medical students, OBGYN residents and emergency physicians.
KW - Gynecology
KW - Imaging
KW - Obstetrics
KW - Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
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U2 - 10.1007/s00404-021-05972-5
DO - 10.1007/s00404-021-05972-5
M3 - Review article
C2 - 33558990
AN - SCOPUS:85100759098
VL - 303
SP - 871
EP - 876
JO - Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
JF - Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
SN - 0932-0067
IS - 4
ER -